West Prep Academy

A progressive middle school in NYC's Upper West Side. Specializing in Youth Voice Through Youth Media.

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@NYCMayor announces an expansion of coronavirus testing within low income communities of color. We have to do EVERYTHING we can to combat the inequalities COVID-19 brings to light and this is how you do that. Go to https://t.co/9NwtB6vu4e and use code NYCCARE30

[City of New York @nycgov]

No one will go hungry during this crisis.

The Kingsbridge Armory is being used as a temporary food distribution center, with our TLC licensed drivers bringing meals to the New Yorkers who are most at risk.

[Gale A. Brewer @galeabrewer]

"To leave SYEP money allocated by the state is unconscionable; there are many low income families that rely on SYEP funds to get by. To balance the budget on their backs is a disgrace", says JT Falcone of United Neighborhood Houses. Join the SYEP Town Hall:https://t.co/Z7fslTWXcx

[NYCDOE Office of Safety & Youth Development @NYCSchoolsOSYD]

After a long day of learning and reflecting, students end their GSA summit having some fun at their dance party. Be clear: these kids have moves! 😳🕺🏻💃🏽@DOELGBT @SusanMGreenEdD @KenyatteReid @Dromm25

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@NYCSchools @NYCMayor @DOEchancellor @1ManhattanTeam @NycDistrict3 @CEC3NYC @chrisemdin @TheRealHipHopEd @SPANYCtc

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Shout out to @LEVELSBARBER They came in and offered free haircuts to all the boys who took time to attend our school event #ChinUpBro in April. We set up a mini-barbershop right in Principal Washington's office! Thanks to PA president Ms. Flowers for making this happen❤️

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Congrats to Ms. Nicole Feliciano for winning the Big Apple Teacher Award! She is one of 17 out of nearly 80,000 teachers in NYC to win this prestigious award. Way to go Ms. Feliciano!! #NYCteachers @NYCSchools @DOEChancellor @1ManhattanTeam @NycDistrict3 @CEC3NYC @UFT

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Thank you to Dr. Susan Greene and @NYCSchoolsOSYD for an inspiring and powerful day. Our girls visited @NYCDOE headquarters and heard from a panel of women in positions of power in our city-- doctors, lawyers, college professors, police captains, fashion stylists, and a principal

[NYCDOE Office of Safety & Youth Development @NYCSchoolsOSYD]

NYPD’s 1st Latina 3⭐️ 👩🏼‍✈️chief, 1st Black female partner of a 140y/o law firm,🏅winning feminist publisher, Idris Elba’s stylist, a doctor of a revered hospital, a principal who attended her own school , a game-changing dep. chancellor, & a family’s 1st 👑ed doctoral 👩🏽‍🎓.
#Women💪🏾

[NYCDOE Office of Safety & Youth Development @NYCSchoolsOSYD]

In honor of HERstory Month, our own Mark Rampersant had a vision of inviting 50 young women to hear from a dynamic panelists of women about who they were destined to become. Scholars were gifted with @MichelleObama 📚, a journal & handwritten notecards courtesy of women @ Tweed.

[West Prep Academy @WestPrepAcademy]

Thank you for allowing our girls to attend! What a powerful experience.

[NYCDOE Office of Safety & Youth Development @NYCSchoolsOSYD]

“Never let anyone live rent-free in your head.” Check out Tracey Richelle High, the first Black female partner of her 140 y/o law firm, impart pearls of wisdom on this group of young scholars @ our Women’s Month Celebration.
#whorunstheworld
#girls
#herstory
#hertruth
#herwisdom

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@InnovativeEdu

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#hiphopEd freestyle with keynote speaker @chrisemdin #CollegeAwarenessDay
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@lrobinsonNYC
@sperezsadler
@NycDistrict3

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#CollegeAwarenessDay @ West Prep Academy featured 11 guest speakers including @NYPDDetectives speaking about the importance of college and careers to our youth! Staff all repped their Alma maters. Special thanks to all who attended and made the event a success 💪🏽

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West Prep Academy middle school #CollegeAwarenessDay featuring 2 WPA alumni currently attending NYU, Mayme Hostetter - President, Relay GSE, Dr. Kiesha Benn, MD - Maternal-Fetal Medicine, and 2 HBCU graduates-all sharing about their college experiences to our scholars! #Career

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#College #Awareness #Day was a success! S/O to everyone who came through to help our students begin their pursuit of a college education! #Hiphoped #Career #Relay #Columbia #Spelmancollege… https://t.co/txHOqO9l43

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Picture day tomorrow!

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#RaiseYourHandNYC and serve on an Education Council! Our schools need parents like YOU! http://t.co/8zS5j3x8vZ

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Parents! Be the change you want to see in NYC schools! Go to: http://t.co/FkqAYUmc0W and #RaiseYourHandNYC Your voice matters!

[NYC Public Schools @NYCSchools]

“We are committed to having a school calendar that reflects and honors the extraordinary #diversity of our students” - Chancellor Fariña